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TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
NutriMost Ad Alert NutriMost The pitch — lose 40 pounds in 40 days — is biblical but God knows how effective this weight-loss system is.
What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Ad Alert What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Studies offered in support of product’s health claims are tough to swallow.
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting Consumer News Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting What do you get when you market a “tastant” crystal as a surefire way to lose over 30 pounds in six months?
Dr Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Class Action Dr Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Allegations: Falsely marketing dietary supplements as fish oil when the ingredient in the product has been transformed in such a way that it is no longer fish oil
Sleep Walker and Red Dawn Liquid Class Action Sleep Walker and Red Dawn Liquid Allegations: Failing to disclose that dietary supplements contain ingredients that are dangerous and not approved by the FDA
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association Consumer Basics Consumer Healthcare Products Association The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is a large trade association that represents manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.
Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
Pyrex Glassware Products Class Action Pyrex Glassware Products Allegations: Marketing glassware as “versatile” and safe without disclosing that they are made of a glass that is prone to crack, break, shatter, or explode when temperatures change rapidly
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not Blog What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.
Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times? Blog Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times? Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.
CATrends: Nutriwashing Consumer News CATrends: Nutriwashing Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.